Xavier Mortimer was looking for a challenge. He found one as he attempts to make a landmark disappear.
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The costume revealing Penn & Teller on “The Masked Singer” was actually a three-headed monster.
“Amystika,” the new Criss Angel and Franco Dragone production, shows the turning point of Angel’s career.
ACM Awards producer Rac Clark says, “We’ve shortened the awards presentations, to pick up the pace. There will be less talking, more music.”
Country superstar Garth Brooks twice called to the Dolby Live crowd that he wants to play a residency in the theater.
Rob Garrett has seen Neil Diamond’s first shows at Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, and Diamond’s sendoff at MGM Grand in 2020.
David Lee Roth has added two weekends to his House of Blues retirement residency
Michael Bublé is playing the Strip’s newest theater in its newest resort, and he’s bringing a mega-band.
Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood is welcoming a legend next spring.
Mick Jagger stopped at Neon Museum, Fremont Street Experience and a parking lot on Bonanza. Hardly anyone noticed.
Billy F. Gibbons is impressed with Elwood Francis’ playing technique, which he says gives the band “propulsion.”
Billboard is reporting Adele is in talks at a pair of prominent Vegas venues for 2022.
Gene Simmons refered to human sacrifice, animal safety and Funk & Wagnalls while announcing a Kiss residency.
“Opium” is back, but Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison’s plans for a restaurant are still TBA.
Larry Rudolph issued a letter published Monday night he was splitting with longtime client Britney Spears.
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